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Mulberry Man Arrested After AI-Generated Child Pornography Found on Phone, PCSO Says

Allison - March 11, 2026

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Allison - March 10, 2026

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Lakeland Substitute Teacher Arrested for Lewd and Lascivious Conduct

Allison - March 9, 2026

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Deadly Four-Vehicle Crash in Northern Polk County Leaves Three Dead Sunday Night

Allison - March 9, 2026

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Seminoles Defend Their Turf Against Northern Kentucky

Ethan Jones - March 9, 2026

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Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

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Young Davenport Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Osceola Polk Line Road Friday

Carl Fish - February 7, 2026

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FSU Baseball Opening Press Conference

Ethan Jones - January 23, 2026

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Sheriff Grady Judd Blasts Minneapolis Leadership Over ICE Incident Response

Staff Reporter - January 8, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol

Traffic Enforcement Initiatives In Polk County Give Opportunities To Law Enforcement Agencies To Detain Illegal Immigrants – Here Is Why They Can

Carl Fish - September 25, 2025

Polk County

Cheryl Williams Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Deputy Blane Lane

Carl Fish - September 19, 2025

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PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Winter HavenMay 2, 2019

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EventsDecember 10, 2025

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Winter HavenJune 29, 2016

Enjoy a Blast From The Past This Saturday With Classic Cars at Cruisin’ Winter Haven

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AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

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